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Welcome to the weird, wild and whacked-out world of music video games - every bit as glorious and gonzo as the legendary bands and songs which have inspired its hard-partying ways.

Rocking its way to the top of the video game charts faster than any genre before, music and rhythm gaming had become a $1.7 billion industry and certified breakout hit by 2008. But despite heavyweight co-signs by acts like The Beatles and Metallica, inspiring millions of everyday fans and transforming the very face of pop culture, the genre had all but single-handedly sunk the game industry's fortunes just a year later.

Chronicling the meteoric rise and fall (and rise again) of music video games, Music Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming's Greatest Hits of All Time is the first book to explore the field's history, origins and most spectacular hits and flops. Offering an inside look at rhythm gaming's hottest headliners and oddest one-hit wonders - including exclusive tour stories from the creators of Guitar Hero and Rock Band - it's your backstage pass behind the scenes of the games industry's hottest act.

Featuring:

Hundreds of Music Gaming's Greatest Hits and Misses

The Making of Guitar Hero and Rock Band

Complete History: Music Games' Past, Present and Future

Top Picks: Best, Worst and Weirdest Music and Rhythm Games

Software Timeline: Genre's Hottest Smashes

Essays By Leading Video Game Critics

Did You Know: Insider Trivia and Facts

About the AuthorScott Steinberg

Author, Speaker, Consultant, Expert Witness, Radio/ TV Host

Scott Steinberg is the CEO of technology and video game consulting firm TechSavvy Global, and one of today's most sought-after keynote speakers and expert witnesses. Hailed as a top technology and video game expert by dozens of publications from USA Today to Forbes and NPR, he's covered the field for 400+ outlets from Playboy to Rolling Stone. A frequent on-air analyst for TV networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and CNN, he also hosts several popular video shows including Tech Industry Insider, Gear Up and Game Theory. For more information, please see www.toptechexpert.com.